Does PrintHive work with the Creality K2 Plus?
Yes. PrintHive connects to the K2 Plus through Hive Link · Creality LAN WebSocket. Check the support rows below before you connect your printer.
- Does PrintHive work with the K2 Plus?
- Yes
- How does it connect?
- Hive Link · Creality LAN WebSocket
- Does it need the Creality cloud?
- No
- Live status?
- Yes
- Remote start + Smart Queue?
- Beta
- Filament assignment?
- Not yet
- Live video?
- Not yet
- Auto Bed Clear?
- Not yet
- Hex + MCP?
- Yes · Status and filament
K2 Plus
Connect your K2 Plus in three steps
- 1Install Hive Link on a computer on the same network as the printer.
- 2Enable the printer's local LAN connection and find its IP address.
- 3Add the printer in PrintHive. Enter Printer Name, select Printer Make "Creality" and Printer Model "K2 Plus", and select the Host that runs Hive Link. Enter IP Address. Leave API key blank for stock LAN access. Enter it only if the printer requires a key.
Filament assignment
CFS slot status is available. Job-to-slot selection is not supported.
Limits
- Remote start + Smart Queue · Beta. Start files already on the printer. File upload is not supported.
- Filament assignment · Not yet. CFS slot status is available. Job-to-slot selection is not supported.
- Live video · Not yet. Live video is not supported by this printer connection.
- Auto Bed Clear · Not yet. This model is not in the Stage 1 Production Support Set.
FAQ
- How do I set up the connection for the K2 Plus?
- Install Hive Link on a computer on the same network as the printer. Enable the printer's local LAN connection and find its IP address. Add the printer in PrintHive. Enter Printer Name, select Printer Make "Creality" and Printer Model "K2 Plus", and select the Host that runs Hive Link. Enter IP Address. Leave API key blank for stock LAN access. Enter it only if the printer requires a key.
- How does filament assignment work on the K2 Plus?
- CFS slot status is available. Job-to-slot selection is not supported.
- How does PrintHive get video from the K2 Plus?
- PrintHive does not have a supported video connection for this model yet.